Sarah Ayres - VN NA MBVNA HT. Qualified Veterinary Nurse, Nutritional Advisor, Member of the British Veterinary Nursing Association, Hydrotherapist

Sarah is a Qualified and listed Veterinary Nurse and a member of the British Veterinary Nursing Association. She has worked with animals since 1996, and qualified with the Royal Veterinary College in 2001.

The last four years have been spent in a Senior Head Nurse position providing veterinary care to many different animals and also helping to train students in preparation for their exams.

Last year Sarah spent time running a hydrotherapy suite and  was fortunate to be able to work alongside qualified physiotherapists enabling her to learn all aspects of the rehabilitation process.

She has attended  hydrotherapy and water management training courses with Hawksmoor Hydrotherapy Referral Centre where she received ABC accreditations after passing the exams. Alongside her nursing and hydrotherapy qualifications, she is a Pet Nutritional Adviser.

Even though hydrotherapy is becoming a more recognised form of treatment for our pets, Sarah felt the need to help it become a routinely used treatment amongst vets by opening a centre in easy reach to a wide group of surgeries. Her goal is to encourage vets to compliment their treatments and surgeries using hydrotherapy, and work alongside them to provide the best possible care for the patients.

Gemma Wilson - ANA HT. Qualified Animal Nursing Assistant, Hydrotherapist

Gemma has been working as a Veterinary Nurse for the past five years and is a Qualified Animal Nursing Assistant, and has a diploma in animal care.

Gemma has developed many skills during her time spent in practice and fulfilled a very hands on role in the care of many different animals in varying degrees of need, completing CPD courses in dentistry, diabetes, first aid and nutrition. She is also a Pet Plan advisor and a human first aider with the Red Cross.

Gemma is passionate and caring towards her work and is enthusiastic in widening her knowledge and skills by becoming a Hydrotherapist. She is really excited by the opportunity to work in a newly established centre and looking forward to using her nursing skills for rehabilitation purposes.

Gemma has completed her hydrotherapy certifications with Hawksmoor Hydrotherapy Referral Centre and is now a fully qualified hydrotherapist. 

Zoe Vincent - VN NA HT. Qualified Veterinary Nurse, Nutritional Advisor, Hydrotherapist

Zoe is a Qualified Veterinary Nurse and has worked in Veterinary Practice since 1996, gaining her qualification in 2001 with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Zoe has spent the majority of her Veterinary Career in practice, in and around Surrey, caring for domestic animals in all areas of need. She spent her last four years in practice as deputy head nurse, helping to run the veterinary practice, train students and care for a number of domestic patients and wildlife.

After leaving practice in 2006 she became a Nutritional and Healthcare Advisor for Purina, and was then moved to a specailist team to work as a Pro Plan Development Manager. Zoe is widely knowledgeable in this field and will be a welcome asset to our centre for our weight loss patients who require nutritional advice and support.

Hydrotherapy and rehabiliation has always been a keen interest to Zoe and she is looking foward to the opportunity of using all her skills and knowledge to help animals regain full stength and fitness.